First-timer build.

[Theguy-98]

Hello there, this is my first time building a computer and I'm looking for advices and answers on whether these parts can even run together.

Case: Thermaltake Soprano Black W/Window w/o PSU ATX&MicroATX 126$
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=21415
PSU: OCZ 520 Watt Model: OCZ52012U EU 128$
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=2526
Mobo: Asus p5W DH deluxe ATX 240$
http://www.getmore.dk/templates/imw-...ctedGroup=3510
CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 282$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003
HDD: Seagate Barracuda ES 320gb Serial ATA-300 108$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148215
RAM: Corsair XMS2 Xtreme Performance TwinX Matched-Memory-2 GB(2x1GB) 215$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590
Graphicscard: Nvidia Geforce 8800GT 388$
http://www.computerne.com/p/221411.htm
Extras: Dvd writers and readers from old computer, thinking about using the onboard sounds as I could not find many good soundcards except for the Creative X-FI Fatal1ty which is over the budget of 1500$

Note: some of the websites linked are in danish, the important stuff is in english though!

[minsonngo]

Do you plan on overclocking?


If not... get the regular ASUS P5B motherboard... as for the memory... go with DDR2-667... and look at the Corsair ValueSelect lineup.



And... why don't you just buy everything from one place? It probably will save you money on shipping.

[Mr.Ferrari]

I suggest you stay away from the older OCZ Modstream series, they had a high failure rate and just weren't all that stable. I would try to find a Corsair HX 520W.

You could save money by going with the P5B if you dont have plans for crossfire or any other specific use for the P5WDH.

I would opt for a non-ES drive, thats Seagates server series. Get a 7200.10 with 16mb cache and SATA 3GB/S.

Onboard sound should be fine.

[Theguy-98]

Originally Posted by Mr.Ferrari I suggest you stay away from the older OCZ Modstream series, they had a high failure rate and just weren't all that stable. I would try to find a Corsair HX 520W.

http://www.hardinfo.dk/checkpris.asp...p!Kode=O000536
Is that the one you're mentioning?

As for the Seagate HDD I think I might have found what you were saying, http://www.computerne.com/p/146817.htm - yes?

Originally Posted by minsonngo Do you plan on overclocking? If not... get the regular ASUS P5B motherboard..... as for the memory... go with DDR2-667...

http://www.hardinfo.dk/checkpris.asp...p!Kode=H003130

The regular doesn't support Core 2 Duo? 'Processor:Intel Celeron / Pentium 4 / Pentium D

I can't find a Corsair Value Select 2gb for pc6400 - What's wrong with my current one?

[Mr.Ferrari]

On the Powersupply-Yes thats the one.

On the Hard-disk, no not exactly, that is the IDE version of the drive, you want the SATA interface version.
This-http://www.computerne.com/p/146818.htm

I think thats a typo. The P5B does support Core 2 Duo. Infact, the chipset on the P5B (965), was specifically released just for Core 2 Duo.

Your current memory is ok. But the DDR2 667 will save you money. Look for Corsair Valueselect PC5400.

[minsonngo]

Originally Posted by Theguy-98 The regular doesn't support Core 2 Duo? 'Processor:Intel Celeron / Pentium 4 / Pentium D I can't find a Corsair Value Select 2gb for pc6400 - What's wrong with my current one?

It does... that website does not have all the specs... go here:
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...78&modelmenu=2


You don't need DDR2 800... it will not give you any performance boost compared to DDR2 667... the processor FSB will basically bottle neck it... read more here: http://www.directron.com/fsbguide.html


The ValueSelect will have you a bundle which you can pocket or invest it in another component... here is where you can order it: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145098

[Theguy-98]

Okay so you suggested me to get another PSU because the one I found was rubbish and would burn down so I follwed you're suggestion and here is the final replacements:

New Motherboard: http://www.expressdelivery.dk/asp/in...mainfunc=link&

New PSU: http://www.expressdelivery.dk/asp/in...mainfunc=link&

And finally, new RAM: http://www.computerne.com/p/163587.htm

Are these correct? Will all the parts that I mentioned @ my first post and this fit together as a whole, without any problems?

Thanks for the answers, really helped alot.

Edit: Infact, replacing these parts has saved me 126$ to get a soundcard, any suggestions?

[Alaron]

That is the correct speed RAM, but that is a laptop chip. It will not fit in your system.

This is the RAM you want: http://www.computerne.com/p/144306.htm

As for the soundcard, we recommend trying the motherboard's onboard sound first. Its good for most people. You can always add a card later. If you do, the Creative X-Fi is popular.

[Theguy-98]

Oh *laugh*, thanks alot

[minsonngo]

Be sure to let us know how your new build runs.

[Theguy-98]

I will, it'll take a while before I get started though.